Getaway recently aired their Country of the Year special and Canada was named as the inaugural winner of this fantastic title. This is first time they have ever done something like this.
Getaway’s Executive Producer, John Walsh, gave the following reasons for Canada’s award:
"Late last year we decided that in 2007 we would, for the first time in 16 seasons of Getaway, announce a country of the year and make a whole hour special about it.
In discussions in the office quite a few countries were thrown up but Canada was one that we kept coming back to.
We decided that if we went out on a limb and made such a fuss about one country it would have to hit every mark that we consider essential for a great destination: spectacular scenery, interesting cities, great drives, amazing wildlife, friendly people and a friendly exchange rate.
Canada scored very high in all these categories so we decided Canada was the one. So, after five trips there to shoot the special and year of sitting on the secret the show was done."
See the footage by clicking here.
